Solving common ice maker/dispenser problems
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ke | dispenser | l | Freezer | door | open |
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won’t work | l | ke bin not properly |
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| causing | ice cubes | to | |
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ke | dispenser stops | l | Ice dispenser | bar | held | |
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SOLUIIONS
Close the freezer door.
Make sure bin is pushed in all the way.
Use only crescents from ke maker. Shake the bin occasionally to keep cubes separated and to obtain increased storage capacity.
Dump old ice and make a new supply.
Wait about 3 minutes for the dispenser motor to reset.
Large amounts of ice should be taken from the bin, not through the dispenser.
l Ice attracts airborne odors; old ice
l Water quality
lFoods not properly wrapped
l Ice bin and freezer may need cleaning
l Plumbing to ice maker
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Dump old ice and make a new supply. Store excess ice in covered container.
Water containing minerals (such as suffur) may require a filter to remove.
Wrap properly. See pages 20 and 21.
Clean freezer and ice bin. See cleaning chart on page 17.
Follow Installation Instructions for proper ice maker water supply hook up. (See back of refrigerator cabinet.)
The first few loads of ice from a new ice maker may have an
Removing the base grille
To remove the grille:
1.Open both doors.
2.Pull base grille forward to release the support tabs from the metal clips.
3.Do not remove Tech Sheet fastened behind the grille.
To replace the grille:
1.Line up grille support tabs with metal clips.
2.Push firmly to snap into place.
3.Close the doors.
See cleaning instructions for defrost pan and condenser coils on page 18.
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Condenser coils
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